John Cena says his first year of retirement has shown him he made the right choice, even though he still misses competing.
Cena’s final match was a loss to GUNTHER at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in December 2025. He spoke about his retirement with Men’s Journal.
“I do miss it, and I miss it every day. And I made the right choice. I’m gonna turn 50 in April. There’s a certain set of physical challenges that come with just being alive for 50 years. And I think the physical pace of sports entertainment really doesn’t put a lot of good math in my favor as far as long-term sustainability past that half-century mark,” Cena said.
Cena said his body has felt better since he stopped wrestling.
“My body feels different. My body’s very thankful. I’m a little more mobile, so I feel pretty good in that regard,” Cena said. “As much as I miss it, as much as I want to feel myself on the canvas, surrounded by an audience, this year has definitely reinforced to me that I made the right decision.”
Cena has been appearing on WWE programming to invite wrestlers to take part in the first John Cena Classic, which takes place on December 14.